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Johnson
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:59 pm

Hiya,

I bought one thru the website, and PMed you separately.

Apologies if that screws up the numbers

Cheers,
Malc

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smarmy1
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:06 pm

Congratulations!!!

Modules ordered!

Hello Mrs. Cleaver, Theodore.

Gee, Mrs. Cleaver ... That certainly is a lovely dress.

yaya
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:14 pm

Got mine, so still a few left, I'm guessing.

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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:29 pm

Just purchased a couple of copies to show my support. Can't wait to see the artwork.

benjoshua
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:25 pm

Got it! Whew!

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bbarsh
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:14 pm

Just completed a detailed accounting.

Total gone is 85 including those on hold for international buyers (as we sort out shipping). It is 10 pm eastern standard time.
If you sent a pm regarding holding copies you are included in the total, so have no fear.

I am going to hold onto a few copies so the real number is 88. That leaves 12 copies remaining! That is a credit upon all you fellow acaeum members as I have done next to zero marketing it anywhere else, yet.

Thank you to one and all.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

Badmike
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:44 pm

Just shows that people will support old school gaming!

One great thing is that the product is quality...I've been privileged to read through a pre-pub of "Thing" and I can't praise it highly enough. Great stuff! Congrats to Bill, can't wait for the next release!

And a purely selfish plug, Bill will be at NTRPG Con 2010 running his adventure "The Blood Cult", which will be available in a special "NTRPG" version/edition.

Mike B.

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Bracton
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:46 pm

Got mine too.

Now there's one less . . . .

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carrejo
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:01 am

I was sweating it out waiting to see whether it was sold out, but I was able to get a copy......

bbarsh
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:35 am

Several more went over night and this morning. As of right now 94 are sold or reserved. It is 0830 Eastern Standard Time at time of this post.

I will continue to monitor so hopefully everyone who wants a copy can get one.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

ashmire13
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:42 am

Wow, what a sale in such a short time.... Out of interest, have their been sales beyond here, i.e DFoot or general public??

Either way, that second print should be a seller too bb!

Very pleased for you

Rolls a '3'

"Did I hit.....?"

Prufrock
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:53 am

Bill,

Congratulations. The sells so far show that your hard work is appreciated and better yet - anticipated.

Martin

bbarsh
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:49 am

ashmire13 wrote:Wow, what a sale in such a short time.... Out of interest, have their been sales beyond here, i.e DFoot or general public??

Either way, that second print should be a seller too bb!

Very pleased for you

I haven't done very much in the way of outside marketing. I took a bunch of fliers to Gen Con and I have had few sales off of those. I really did not anticipate such excellent response from the great guys at this site. I figured maybe 50 or so...
DFoot has generated less than five sales at last count.
I will be hard at work on the second print this weekend so I can make it available shortly. I will also get a PDF copy up somewhere as well as an on demand print version (however, cover will be stapled to book) on Lulu.
Again, I am extremely thankful to all those who have bought a copy. It is very inspiring!
Basically, I wanted to dip my toe in the water...so much for that idea. The phrase "Go big or stay home" comes to mind....

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

Badmike
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:03 am

bbarsh wrote:
I haven't done very much in the way of outside marketing. I took a bunch of fliers to Gen Con and I have had few sales off of those. I really did not anticipate such excellent response from the great guys at this site. I figured maybe 50 or so...

Acaeum is always a spot of great support for anything old school, collectible, or limited in quantity...count on it!

DFoot has generated less than five sales at last count.

Not surprised at all.... :roll:

That site is the very definition of "talk a good game"....

Mike B.

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bbarsh
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:54 pm

Badmike wrote:
Not surprised at all.... That site is the very definition of "talk a good game"....

Mike B.

I did not want to come off in that way. My impression of DF in general is that it is a PDF community. I was not expecting much "action" and in fact there has been little comment at all.
I find that a bit weird considering they have an entire forum dedicated to classic D&D.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

Blackmoor
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:58 pm

can't wait to get my copies, let me know when to pay

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

SimperingToad
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:11 pm

bbarsh wrote:
I did not want to come off in that way. My impression of DF in general is that it is a PDF community. I was not expecting much "action" and in fact there has been little comment at all.
I find that a bit weird considering they have an entire forum dedicated to classic D&D.

I would have to say that it is in part due to your exposure. Comparatively speaking, you are a lightweight poster (like me) on DF, while you are quite the fixture here.

copycat
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:18 pm

The "classic" section of DF has light activity. You should go to one of the more direct (and dedicated) ones if you want to pimp it.

Those who can, don't. Those who should not, do.

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